This amendment provides Questions and Answers for a solicitation for a Histology Sorting and Filing System. The acquisition is conducted as a Request for Quotations under FAR Part 12 streamlined procedures. It is not a small business set-aside, with NAICS code 334516 and a 1,000-employee size standard. Interested vendors must have an active SAM registration to be eligible for award. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged from the original solicitation.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research for a new Histology Sorting and Filing System to be used at the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, WI. The system must automate the sorting, filing, and tracking of histology slides and blocks, with a minimum processing rate of 200 slides and 500 blocks per hour. Required capabilities include barcode-driven sorting, rapid retrieval, and integration with laboratory databases, along with a compact footprint and compliance with safety standards. The government is seeking information on sources that can supply a system manufactured in the United States, with responses due by July 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. No budget amount is specified, and this is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation for bids.